Employer's health care costs rose an average of 13.7% in 2002, and another 15% in 2003.
--Source: Hewitt Associates, USA Today Nov 2002

A 2002 study by Hazelden of 1100 employees found that 20% believe that taking time off for treatment would cause them severe consequences at work.
--Source: Business Week, Oct 2002

One-third (34%) of substance abuse treatment admissions were employed full or part-time at the time of admission.
--SAMHSA's 2001 Drug and Alcohol Service Information System

Employed admissions were more likely to report alcohol as their primary substance of abuse than unemployed admissions (56% vs. 41%).
--SAMHSA's 2001 Drug and Alcohol Service Information System

Employed admissions were more frequently referred by the criminal justice system than unemployed admissions (48% to 26%).
--SAMHSA's 2001 Drug and Alcohol Service Information System

A RAND study found that addiction treatment services could be made available to employers for $5.11, or 43 cents per month.
--Source: Journal of Behavioral Health and Research, Roland Strum, PhD, May 1999

Among workers ages 18-49 there were an estimated 6.3 million illicit drug users and 6.2 million heavy alcohol users. (Heavy defined as 5 or more drinks on one occasion five times in the last thirty days).
--Source: 1997 NHSDA / SAMHSA

In 1997, of all illicit drug users working full time, 44% worked for small establishments of less than 25 employees; 43% worked for medium sized companies (25-499 employees)
--Source: 1997 NHSDA / SAMHSA

The state of Tennessee reported in 1998 that:

• 38-50% of worker compensation claims were related to substance abuse in the workplace
• Substance abusers incur 300% higher medical costs; are 2.5 times more likely to be absent 8 or more days per year; and are 1/3 less productive.

--Source: State of Tennessee Research, Oct 1998

Injuries on and off the job cost employers $200 billion annually, or $1,700 per employee.
--Source: Journal of Safety Research, TR Miller, 1997